Educational Paraprofessional/Classroom Support Staff

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Hours: 7:30-2:45 Monday - Friday

Are you passionate about special education? Are you a team player who understands that communication is key? Then consider a career at Solterra Academy where you can find life-long learning within a highly collaborative environment of professionals who love what they do.

Solterra Academy is an Approved Private Special Education Program located in New Britain, CT providing comprehensive special education services to students ages 5 to 22 who require intensive intervention due to severe emotional, behavioral, cognitive, developmental, and/or learning challenges. At Solterra Academy, we believe that children can realize their potential, given an environment that is supportive, developmentally appropriate and geared to specific individual needs. We are dedicated to the development of a sense of cooperation, self-motivation, adjustment and academic accomplishment for each child To learn more about our school, go to https://www.SolterraAcademy.com

We are looking for passionate individuals to fill our open Classroom Support positions. Applicants must be professionals wanting to work within our interdisciplinary team model to provide students with an excellent learning environment. Come and see how you can make a difference in the lives of students!

SUMMARY Classroom support staff assist the teacher and other support staff in implementing academic, vocational, and behavioral programming in the classroom and the surrounding school environment. They provide support for activities and transitions under the supervision of the teacher and administration and implement behavioral interventions as needed. They record data on student performance as directed. Classroom support staff assist in the creation of a safe and structured environment for all students through the effective implementation of TCI and PBIS practices. Classroom support staff may rotate among various classrooms as needed.

• Provides active supervision and assists students within the classroom and throughout the school environment.
• Assist students with academic tasks.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans with assigned students.
• Provide feedback to students in a therapeutic manner
• Collect data on student behaviors

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED High School Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor's Degree Preferred Previous experience working with children with severe behaviors a plus LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED CPR certification required within 90 days of hire (training provided by Solterra Academy). Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention required with the first training course provided after hire date (training provided by Solterra Academy). Benefits: Paid School Holidays and School Vacations Educational Reimbursement Professional Development Opportunities PTO Medical, Dental, Vision 401k Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program